Hi, my name is Phillip from Australia, been doing a lot of reading of late, since I found out about Hammock Camping, very keen on hammocks for my future hikes, been reading here with interest. Saving up for a hammock, fly UQ for the past month, want to purchase all at the same time saving on freight. In the mean time I'm doing as much research as possible. I wish I had the opportunity to lay on one to make sure they will suite me, but where I live, this is not possible, so I have to take a risk and hope they suite me. After reading as many reviews as I can find, most appear to be very happy.
I was originally looking at purchasing a Hennesy hammock, but was not to keen on the bottom entry, when I noticed a newer version with a zip option. I mentioned to hitchhiker recently, not sure if it was on a private message or on a post somewhere on a forum I wanted to join this hanging brigade, Hitchhiker, suggested to me to consider a Warbonnet Blackbird. Never heard of a Warbonnet Blackbird till than, so I jumped online and looked into these hammocks and everything I read about them appear to be very positive. I like the features, particularly the footbox and the storage shelf and off course very important where I live, a fly screen.
I've recently had the pleasure to meet hitchhiker in person while out holidaying in Sydney. We was going to go hiking for a few days in the blue mountains, but something came up and had to cancel the trip. I still went myself and had the best time, but I decided to stay at a hostel at Katoomba and do day hikes from there. At the time I was not aware of the popularity of hammock camping, hitchhiker mentioned something about hammock when I first met him, I thought to myself, that's a bit strange camping in a hammock with winter looming just around the corner, particularly at the blue mountains. My initial thoughts was these southerners must not feel the cold. I was wondering how do you keep warm in a hammock, exposed to all those elements. I initially thought he must be crazy. But now I realise his probably a lot warmer than I am in my tent.
I can't wait till I receive the hammock, I've decided after reading numerous reports online to purchase a Warbonnet Blackbird 1.1 Dbl. A camo Superfly and a Warbonnet 3 season under quilt.
I'm planning on a 2 Day Hike near Fraser Island, to scout a potential hike for the local Bushwalking Club, it will be my first trip I'll be leading for the club. I am going to wait till all the Warbonnet gear turns up in the post so I can use them.
What's the time frame for postage to Australia once the items leaves the states? I'm ready to order, but I wonder if there's a faster postage option to Australia.
Kind of nervous spending the money, without trying out one of the Warbonnet Blackbirds. I hope it will work for me. I think I'll need at least 6 to 12 hours to build up the courage to click on Pay.
Looking forward to my first hang, somewhere out there in this wonderful land of ours.
And a special thanks go out to Hitchhiker and Shugs with his video's, I must have watched them all 3 times now.
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